How can asking questions clarify confusions? Daily Plans: Wednesday, 17 February

Happy Wednesday AVID Team!
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Homework: Discussion board on campus resources by Friday!

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Big Idea: Powerful choices require knowledge

Essential Question: How can asking questions clarify confusions?

Objectives: I can...

...evaluate a peer's TRF.
...write a discussion board post.
...use questions to clarify my confusions.

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1) Warm Up: TRF Peer Evaluation (5 min)

1. Swap TRFs with a neighbor.
2. Review your partner's TRF.
3. Write a plus and delta for your partner in the margins or on a sticky note.
4. Swap back and make revisions.

2) ACA Work Time

1. Log in to Blackboard, go to your ACA homepage.
2. Select "Lessons and Assignments" on the left side bar.
3. Choose "Week 1: Understanding your College Campus Resources" and scroll to the bottom.
4. You will open this assignment to write a discussion board post. Respond to the following prompt by creating a thread: Which campus service do you think is the most beneficial?  Please explain in depth why you chose this service.
1. Use TPEQEA.
2. Delete letters.
5. Make sure you respond to at least one other response.

3) Tutorial Time

1. Before we begin:

1. Gather your notes that relate to your POC.
2. Go to the correct room.
1. Ms. Nickel: Science
2. Mrs. Testa: Math 3
3. Ms. Cunkelman: Math 2
4. Mr. Stern: Spanish, Statistics, Humanities
3. Break into groups of 4-5.
4. Share your initial question and concept rating.
5. Choose your first presenter (someone with a rating of 1-2).
6. The presenter will give a 30 second speech ending with the POC.
2. During Tutorials:
1. While the presenter presents...

1. Note questions asked and work done to resolve the POC.
2. Take notes for the presenter.
2. After the presenter understands the material, the presenter will summarize his/her understanding and record it in the summary column. If the group members agree that the summary is accurate, move on. (Don't agree? Ask more clarifying/inquiring questions until the presenter gets it!)
3. Repeat as time permits until 2:33.
3. After Tutorials: 
1. Answer the top two questions (no and then yes/no).
2. Highlight three questions you will answer.
3. Write your response in 5 complete sentences NOT starting with yes/no.
4. Return your completed TRF, 3 column notes, and reflection to YOUR AVID teacher at 2:43.

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